Matt10 Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 May I just ask, as on Sunday rumba opened at 12, how long has it been like this for,or was this a one off, as its always seemed to open earlier on all my other visits this year.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 You can see what time its opened for the past week here  https://queue-times.com/parks/2/rides/90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 On most days and without any issues, looks like it opens at 10. Doesnt look like it's intentionally being opened later than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Rumba rapids has reopened today after the Drayton Manor incident, unsure if there are any changes.  Anyone know why there has been a member of staff standing on the bridge watching down on the lift hill/camera area all the time this season? I mean I assume its to make sure people aren't standing up or whatever but thought that's what cameras were for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk3 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Rumba rapids has reopened today after the Drayton Manor incident, unsure if there are any changes.  Anyone know why there has been a member of staff standing on the bridge watching down on the lift hill/camera area all the time this season? I mean I assume its to make sure people aren't standing up or whatever but thought that's what cameras were for? The ride's so old the cameras probably don't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Its likely due to the Australia incident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 I've just realised I've noticed staff on a couple of occasions looking at that area - seems odd that there are lots of cameras on the ride - maybe an issue with the tannoy or cameras or just extra precaution following the fatal accident at Drayton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Due to the incident at Drayton Manor, Lifeguards are now scattered around the layout of Rumba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Rumba has also had its water guns removed. PJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ. Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Due to the incident at Drayton Manor, Lifeguards are now scattered around the layout of Rumba Looked at the on my phone quickly and thought Thorpe had done well to get Supergirl as a guard, she would save anyoneSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro ConnorJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Josh3103 said: Rumba has also had its water guns removed. Â Rumbas guns were actually turned off 2/3 weeks before the incident- don't think its related. ConnorJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 There are some new rules on Rumba Rapids most likely due the incident at Drayton Manor.  Credit to Thorpe Park Central  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 looooooooooooooooooooooooool Matt 236 and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, Josh3103 said: There are some new rules on Rumba Rapids most likely due the incident at Drayton Manor.  Credit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 20 minutes ago, MarkC said: Credit? Thorpe Park Central on Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeCrafter264 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 This is rather pathetic. As a 15 year old, who always holds on in rapids and doesn't mess around, I can't ride anymore with my friends. I've done Congo river rapids twice by myself before so this decision is awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Who remembers when they did the 'anyone over the age of 12 must be accompanying someone under the age of 12' rule a few years back? Kerfuffle, Matt 236 and MattyMoo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Shame that there has to be rules like this and yet another example of the minority ruining it for the majority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 5 hours ago, ThemeCrafter264 said: This is rather pathetic. As a 15 year old, who always holds on in rapids and doesn't mess around, I can't ride anymore with my friends. I've done Congo river rapids twice by myself before so this decision is awful! Â I agree - I think 18 is a bit much when you consider during holidays you get groups of friends under this age visiting the park - particularly in summer where water rides are popular. Â Â Just because someone is over the age of 18 doesn't make it a certainty that they won't tit about and put their own safety at risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste193 Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 I agree with everyone above, we went before a few years ago when they implemented a rule about if you were under 16 you had to be accompanied by an adult but it was just a group of school friends and we were refused entry to the ride, especially now that there's only rumba and tidal wave left (as decent water rides), it feels unfair to tar all teenagers with the same brush just because of a few stupid people who choose to ignore the safety advice given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 The age restriction on the ride is just advisory. Thank God For That ste193 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Seems odd that Rumba Rapids restriction is just advisory as on Congo people seem to be getting turned away   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 ID for a rapids ride?! Â Oh Merlin... ste193 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Easiest way to sort it though, no other park (let alone Towers) wants a death at their park, especially given the circumstances involved... Â Shows the difference between a park that had a major incident though... Â Can imagine it being an arse for staff, much like when they altered the height limits on the flumes, but what else are they meant to do? Thorpe's advisory situation (and stating as such online through official channels) would utterly screw them over should the worst happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 I can understand why they are doing it, but think 18 is a bit too high, maybe 16 would be better. I mean 17-year-olds can drive a car on their own but can't go on a rapids which kids have been going on for years on their own!? Han30 and pognoi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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